Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this single-shot pistol for a penny-start auction, this is the Thompson Center Contender.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Thompson Center
Model: Contender
Serial: 77548
Caliber: .357 Magnum
Finish: Blued
Barrel Length: 10" Half Octagon, Half Smooth
Optics/Sights: Fixed Front Post on Serrated Front Ramp with Adjustable Square Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered Wood Grip with Thumb Rest and Forearm
Action: Single Shot
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Thompson Center Contender is a single-shot break-action pistol platform that revolutionized handgun design by introducing interchangeable barrel capability, allowing shooters to quickly change calibers without purchasing multiple firearms, a concept that immediately captured the attention of hunters, target shooters, and handgun enthusiasts seeking versatility and accuracy in a portable package. Introduced in 1967, the Contender featured a simple yet robust break-action mechanism in which the barrel pivots downward for loading and unloading, exposing the chamber in an intuitive and reliable manner that eliminated the mechanical complexity of revolvers and semi-automatic pistols while enabling tighter manufacturing tolerances that translated directly to superior accuracy and consistency shot-to-shot. Available in barrel lengths ranging from 4.5 inches through 14 inches and chambered in calibers spanning .22 Rimfire through .45-70 Government, .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, .223 Remington, and numerous other centerfire and rimfire options, the Contender platform offered unprecedented versatility, allowing a single frame and grip assembly to be reconfigured for everything from small-game hunting and target shooting through serious medium and large-game hunting and long-range precision work.
Model: Contender
Serial: 77548
Caliber: .357 Magnum
Finish: Blued
Barrel Length: 10" Half Octagon, Half Smooth
Optics/Sights: Fixed Front Post on Serrated Front Ramp with Adjustable Square Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered Wood Grip with Thumb Rest and Forearm
Action: Single Shot
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Thompson Center Contender is a single-shot break-action pistol platform that revolutionized handgun design by introducing interchangeable barrel capability, allowing shooters to quickly change calibers without purchasing multiple firearms, a concept that immediately captured the attention of hunters, target shooters, and handgun enthusiasts seeking versatility and accuracy in a portable package. Introduced in 1967, the Contender featured a simple yet robust break-action mechanism in which the barrel pivots downward for loading and unloading, exposing the chamber in an intuitive and reliable manner that eliminated the mechanical complexity of revolvers and semi-automatic pistols while enabling tighter manufacturing tolerances that translated directly to superior accuracy and consistency shot-to-shot. Available in barrel lengths ranging from 4.5 inches through 14 inches and chambered in calibers spanning .22 Rimfire through .45-70 Government, .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, .223 Remington, and numerous other centerfire and rimfire options, the Contender platform offered unprecedented versatility, allowing a single frame and grip assembly to be reconfigured for everything from small-game hunting and target shooting through serious medium and large-game hunting and long-range precision work.
The Contender's design inherent advantages — the mechanical simplicity of a single-shot break-action, the precision potential of barrels matched and fitted specifically to caliber requirements, and the absence of feeding or extraction mechanisms that introduce manufacturing tolerances — combined to establish the platform as one of the most accurate handgun designs available, earning devoted followings among Metallic Silhouette competitors, handgun hunters pursuing game at extended ranges, and serious shooters who recognized that superior accuracy could compensate for the single-shot limitation in applications where precision was paramount.
Contents:
Contents:
This example will ship with the factory case and all of the contents pictured above.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3-day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping with Insurance $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping with Insurance $70.00
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Payment Details
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Payment MUST be received within 14 days.
Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Additional Details
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Additional Information
GunbrokerLink: |
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1184891760 |
BidPrice: |
11 |
AuctionEndDate: |
2026-07-05 21:00:00 |
CurrentBid: |
405 |
SoldOutTime: |
2026-07-05 17:06:37 |




